Postcode TA20 1JU (South Somerset)

Map showing TA20 1JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA20 1JU is located in South Somerset, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA20 1JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA20 1JU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TA20 1JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to TA20 1JU is Bews Lane which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catchgate Lane and is 131 m away.

The closest primary school to TA20 1JU (for ages 11 and under) is The Redstart Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holyrood Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of TA20 1JU is Chard Town Football Club Ltd and is 517 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA20 1JU is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA20 1JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA20 1JU, and the approximate distance away.

Bews Lane 49 m
Bampton Avenue 78 m
Beasley Court 107 m
Morangis Way 130 m
Mervyn Ball Close 142 m
Selwood 146 m
Bishop Close 153 m
Northover Drive 156 m
Kings Ride 157 m
Kinforde 166 m
Elizabeth Way 172 m
Dening Close 202 m
Crimchard 208 m
Robins Court 225 m
Lillington Way 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA20 1JU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA20 1JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Redstart Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
369 m
Holyrood Academy Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
517 m
Chard School 942 m
3 Dimensions Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.07 km
Manor Court Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.14 km
Avishayes Community Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
1.41 km
Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School Good
(May 9, 2017)
2.48 km
Tatworth Primary School Good
(March 26, 2019)
4.15 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.24 km
Neroche Primary School 6.06 km
Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
6.34 km
Winsham Primary School 6.35 km
Swanmead Community School Good
(February 22, 2018)
6.36 km
Greenfylde Church of England First School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
6.48 km
Membury Primary Academy Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.57 km
Ashill Community Primary School 7.96 km
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 8.23 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
8.37 km
St Mary's & St Peter's Church School 8.65 km
Stockland Church of England Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
8.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA20 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
179 m
Honeycomb Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
210 m
Redstart Under Fives Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
369 m
The Redstart Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
369 m
The Redstart Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
369 m
Chard Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 14, 2021
517 m
Holyrood Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
517 m
Holyrood Academy 6th Form Kitchen School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
517 m
Holyrood Academy Lower School Kitchens School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
517 m
Chard Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
708 m
Sunnymeade Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
720 m
Sharandys Birds of Prey Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2021
779 m
ABRI Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 8, 2020
798 m
The Potting Shed and The Potting Shed Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
813 m
Saraiva's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 8, 2021
823 m
Active Learning & Skills - Community Interest Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
850 m
Chard RFC Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
850 m
Chard W.A.T.Ch C.I.C Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
850 m
Little Munchkins Childcare CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 9, 2021
850 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
860 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA20 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

Catchgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Catchgate Lane Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Larch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Larch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Pine Avenue Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Exeter International Airport Air 35.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA20 1JU - Data from Dec 2021

Snowdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Hale's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Foxdon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Week's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Chard Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km
Paintmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Reservoir Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Spittle Pond Inland Water 2.44 km
Tudbeer Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Combe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Four Lanes Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Thorn's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Helliar's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Beerwood's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Gribble Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA20 1JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 27.2 Mbps 47.85 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 14.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.3 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 193,300 kWh - mean 17,573 kWh : median 14,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA20 1JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 50.88007500
Longitude -2.96902800
OS Easting 331924
OS Northing 0109402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29797
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Yeovil
County Electorial Division Chard North ED
Electoral Ward Chard Crimchard
Local Authority District South Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Somerset

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000189
Travel To Work Area Yeovil

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Somerset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Somerset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Chard BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050350
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Somerset 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Somerset 022B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2